Leica LTM Show off your Leica I/II/III/LTM Camera

[Erik van Straten]

Maybe the shutter-springs have too much tension. As a rule, series I, II, III and IIIa Leicas must have the lowest possible tension (but the curtains may not hesitate) and the first spring has more tension than the second. On the Leica IIIc and higher the second spring has more tension.

Erik.

 

[AlTheKiller]

My IIIb getting loaded up

 

[jbielikowski]

when it came in the mail I was like "oh yes, I'm finally done" but now I want a faster lens for it 😉 ... and a wide angle, and Berg Elmar, and some more.

 

[jonmanjiro]

 

[mynikonf2]

Jon,

Which lens is that on the far left?
At first I thought it might be the 85/2.0 but the smallest aperture of the 85 is f16.

By the way your collection and the photo of it are absolute 1st rate.
I always enjoy the presentation of your ads because of your photo work.

How difficult was it locating the 25/4 in screw mount?

 

[jonmanjiro]

Hi Mike, thanks! The lens on the far left is a Nikkor-Q 5cm F3.5 "rigid". Its a Tessar optical formula with the aperture just behind the front element, so essentially an Elmar copy.

It took me about three months to track down the 25/4. It had some oil on the blades and haze when I got it, so I stripped it down and cleaned it up. Its kinda soft and low contrast wide open, but improves dramatically as it is stopped down and performance is really good by f8-11.

 

[mynikonf2]

Hi Mike, thanks! The lens on the far left is a Nikkor-Q 5cm F3.5 "rigid". Its a Tessar optical formula with the aperture just behind the front element, so essentially an Elmar copy.

It took me about three months to track down the 25/4. It had some oil on the blades and haze when I got it, so I stripped it down and cleaned it up. Its kinda soft and low contrast wide open, but improves dramatically as it is stopped down and performance is really good by f8-11.

Thanks Jon,

I hadn't considered the Nikkor-Q 5cm F3.5 "rigid" at all, thinking it might be an early Minolta or something similar
[but that would not fit in with the Nikkor theme].

 

[jcb4718]

I've just checked my Nikkor 5cm f3.5 rigid lens and it looks like a standard Tessar i.e. the diaphragm is towards the rear of the lens.

 

[jonmanjiro]

I've just checked my Nikkor 5cm f3.5 rigid lens and it looks like a standard Tessar i.e. the diaphragm is towards the rear of the lens.

In Rotoloni's latest book on Nikon RF, the lens diagram for this lens shows the aperture just behind the front element, but looking at mine more closely I'd say you're right.

Interesting, because the earlier collapsible Nikkor-Q.C 5cm F3.5 lenses with identical optical formula do appear to have the aperture directly behind the front element. I wonder what prompted Nikon to change the position of the aperture?!

 

[45govt]

Hello
Here is mine, a IIIf 50 Summitar 2.0
Thanks
Don

 

[rbiemer]

Some new toys for use today. 🙂 Not really sure which one I like using more.

Rob

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Getting ready for a big Normandy living history trip.

Leica IIIc + pre-war Sonnar (in J-3 mount)

 

[Deklari]

Getting ready for a big Normandy living history trip.
Leica IIIc + pre-war Sonnar (in J-3 mount)

Is that a collapsible Sonnar in J-3 barrel? Did you make it?

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Pre-war non-collapsible 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar converted from Contax mount to LTM done by Brian Sweeney

 

[Deklari]

Pre-war non-collapsible 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar converted from Contax mount to LTM done by Brian Sweeney

Interesting, why he use J3 f1.5, but not J8 f2? ...probably diameter of Sonnar mount better fit in 1,5...

 

[analoged]

Basically J3=F1.5 Sonnar and J8=f2 Sonnar

I made a nice 5cm CZJ f2 Sonnar LTM mount using a collapsible Contax mount optical unit and Jupiter 8 focusing mount.

 

[johannielscom]

A big shout out to Hugo Studio, for their Genuine Stingray Black Leather!

Received it today and got to work straight away. The old vulcanite came off at once, my camera could have slipped from its covering any moment it seems, yikes!

This Stingray Leather is Mother Nature's original GripTac. The stingray fish digests sand particles and the broken down silica is formed to new grains (of sand, basically) in the skin. This creates a natural armour, so the leather is tough as nails and it looks the deal on a 1932 Leica II.

Mounted is a high-gloss Jupiter-8 'Made in USSR' export model in pristine condition, to the side is the Voigtländer Heliar 50mm 2.0 LTM in nickel, which is modelled after the Rigid Summar lenses of the early 1930s.

 

[HuubL]

A big shout out to Hugo Studio, for their Genuine Stingray Black Leather!

Received it today and got to work straight away. The old vulcanite came off at once, my camera could have slipped from it's covering any moment it seems, yikes!

This Stingray Leather is Mother Nature's original GripTac. The stingray fish digests sand particles and the broken down silica is formed to new grains (of sand, basically) in the skin. This creates a natural armour, so the leather is tough as nails and it looks the deal on a 1932 Leica II.

Mounted is a high-gloss Jupiter-8 'Made in USSR' export model in pristine condition, to the side is the Voigtländer Heliar 50mm 2.0 LTM in nickel, which is modelled after the Rigid Summar lenses of the early 1930s.

Looks good Johan! Great job.

 

[splitimageview]

Nice! I have some sting ray I am planning to send to Hugo.

 

[jc48375]

I can't seem to find any particulars about this IIIb - the serial number starting 282XXX puts it in 1938 production.

I would appreciate it if someone can advise the value and some historical background of this particular model, please?